Animators Can Only Draw From

You Always Have To Appeal To Your Audience. You Always Have To Consider How Well Your Project Will Do In Terms Of Admissions. I Abandoned Many Stories Because Of That. But I Don't Get Too Down About It. It's Something I Accepted From The Time I Decided To Work In Films. I Could Always Do Something Else If I Got Sick Of It, Like Draw Manga, Or Make My Own Films. I Found It Pointless Sitting In My House Not Working, Though I'd Like To Go On Extended Vacations From Time To Time.

But Remember This, Japanese Boy... Airplanes Are Not Tools For War. They Are Not For Making Money. Airplanes Are Beautiful Dreams. Engineers Turn Dreams Into Reality.

We Get Strength And Encouragement From Watching Children.

My Process Is Thinking, Thinking And Thinking - Thinking About My Stories For A Long Time.

There Are All Kinds Of Values Within The Films But I Don't Make Message Films.